As part of the Get in the Game funding, the government has invested nearly $5.5 million for the Get Started Vouchers for children’s sports and recreation.
The Get Started Vouchers program aims to encourage families and carers to have their children or young people join a sport or active recreation club.
Applications for the program officially opens on Wednesday, 6 February 2019. The funding will provide $150 support for up to 36,000 Queensland kids from low-income families.
Get Started Vouchers
According to Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni, one of the reasons why children don’t participate in sport and recreation is because their family cannot afford the costs.
The program provides eligible children and young people a voucher valued up to $150 to assist the cost of joining a registered sporting club or recreation provider.
“The vouchers provide children the opportunity to join a team and learn important lessons that will guide them through life: mateship, responsibility, fair play and respect,” Mr de Brenni said.
“And, of course, one of the biggest benefits is that it gets them away from their digital screens and out of the house … so they can get active and stay fit.”
Who are eligible?
Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people from 5 to 17 years old who either:
- hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card2 or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it; or
- are identified by a registered referral agent.
They can apply for a Get Started Voucher by following the steps on the video below.
Credit: Queensland Sport and Recreation/YouTube
Where to Redeem Your Get Started Voucher in and around Mount Gravatt
The following clubs in and around Mount Gravatt are registered for the Get Started Vouchers program.
Club |
Details |
| Australian Academy of Martial Arts | Address: Mt Gravatt Hawks Football Clubhouse, Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Email: info@aama.com.au Phone: (07) 3841 3300 Activity: Karate |
| Carol White Swim School | Address: 1263 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
Email: pjcvwhite@optusnet.com.au Phone: (07) 3892 3683 Activities: Life Saving Royal, Swimming |
| Clairvaux Soccer Club | Address: Klump Road, Mount Gravatt
Email: robbie_mclean@hotmail.com Phone: 0403 716 634 Activity: Football (Soccer) |
| Girl Guides Qld – Mt Gravatt | Address: Broadwater Road, Mount Gravatt
Email: membership@guidesqld.org Phone: (07) 3357 1266 Activities: Abseiling, Archery, Canoeing, Orienteering |
| Kenshinkai | Address: Mount Gravatt High School, Creighton Street, Mount Gravatt
Email: john@kenshinkai.com.au Phone: 0414 788 844 Activity: Kendo |
| Mount Gravatt Scout Group | Address: 1595 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
Email: qldhq@qsc.scoutsqld.com.au Phone: (07) 3870 7000 Activities: Bushwalking, Canoeing |
| Mt Gravatt Bowls Club Inc | Address: Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Email: secretary@mtgravattbowlsclub.com Phone: (07) 3349 2367 Activity: Bowls Lawn |
| Mt Gravatt Hawks Soccer Club Inc | Address: Dittmer Park, Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Email: graham@mtgravatthawks.org Phone: 0422 818 178 Activity: Football (Soccer) |
| Mt Gravatt JAFC | Address: Dittmer Park, Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Email: mtgravattjuniors@aflbj.com Phone: 0434 359 846 Activity: Australian Football |
| PCYC Mount Gravatt | Address: Klumpp Road, Mt Gravatt
Email: jeanette.mcghee@pcyc.org.au Phone: (07) 3420 4655 Activity: Ju Jitsu |
| River City Hornets Basketball Club Inc | Address: Hibiscus Sports Centre, 90 Klump Road, Mount Gravatt
Email: rivercityhornets@gmail.com Phone: 0421 929 923 Activity: Basketball |
Check out other sports and recreational clubs registered for the Get Started Vouchers program here.
Take note that vouchers must be presented to a registered club by 15 May 2019. Vouchers will expire after this date.
The next round of the Get Started Vouchers program will be on 17 July 2019. For further information, visit the Get Started Vouchers program page.